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The Republic versus Mwajuma D/O of Ibrahim @ Zuberi - No. 07 of 2013

Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Tanga
District Court
National - lower court
General
2013

The accused Mwajuma was charged of an offence of been in unlawful possession of the Government Trophy which is contrary to section 86 (1) of the Wildlife Conservation Act No. 5 of 2009 read together with Paragraph 14 (d) of the First Schedule to the Economic and Organized Crime Control Act Cap 200 of R.E 2002.

The Republic versus Stambuli Rashid - No. 04 of 2014

Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Morogoro
District Court
National - lower court
General
2016

Accused Stambuli Rashid was arrested at Mfulu Village, Kitete Ward within Kilosa District with allegations of possessing four (4) kilograms of bushbuck meat. He was charged at District Court of Kilosa. Accused was found in possession of four (4) kilograms of Bushbuck meat valued at Tshs. 936,000.

The Republic versus Aidano Chapite - No. 0 of 2012

Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Arusha
District Court
National - lower court
General
2015

The prosecution alleged that on 23rd March, 2012 at Kambi ya Fisi within city and region of Arusha, the accused was found in possession of one cheetah skin. According to the prosecution, the accused was in police lock up facing charges of breaking with intent to steal.

The Republic versus Emiry Feruzi - No. 110 of 2014

Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Katavi
District Court
National - lower court
General
2014

On 12th February, 2011 at Migazini Nsemlwa area within Mpanda District in Katavi Region the accused person was found in unlawful possession of government trophies. Then brought before the court to answer a charge. The accused was convicted.

The Republic versus Anthony Chilangazi Kasuga - No. 11 of 2015

Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Dodoma
Magistrate's Court
National - lower court
General
2015

It was alleged that the accused person on 10 March 2015 Chanumba Village within Chamwino District was found in possession of honey badger skin, pangolin skin, cobra skin, python skin, hyena tail, “mangore” skin. The accused was found guilty.

The Republic versus Phares Christopher - No. 01 of 2013

Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Kilimanjaro
District Court
National - lower court
General
2013

On 13th December, 2012 at Kishisha Village, Siha District at Kilimanjaro region, the accused was arrested by the Kinapa Park rangers on allegations of possessing government trophy which was hyrax. This was contrary to the Wildlife Conservation Act, No. 05 of 2009. He was charged for the first time at Hai District Court on 24th January, 2013.

The Republic versus John Kidasi and three others - No. 04 of 2012

Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Morogoro
District Court
National - lower court
General
2012

On 28th day of February 2002, the accused persons were arrested at Ilakala area Mikumi National Park within Kilosa District in Morogoro and were found in possession of government trophies to wit were 96 kilograms of hippopotamus meat valued at Tshs. 1,815,000 the property of the United Republic of Tanzania without permit or license.

The Republic versus Mhere Mkori and two others - No. 126 of 2010

Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Mara
District Court
National - lower court
General
2013

On 17/05/2010 at 17:00 hours when SENAPA park rangers were on patrol at Borongoja area within SENAPA, they heard voices of people talking in the bush, they surrounded the bush and found three people seated under a tree in possession of local weapons namely, one panga, one knife, one machete, one bow, eight arrows and six snares, and two pieces o

The Republic versus Mwajuma Maduhu @ Dindi - No. 44 of 2013

Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Mara
District Court
National - lower court
General
2015

On 5/07/2013, the dwelling house of the accused was searched upon information given to the police, she was found in possession of 16 pieces of dry meat of the wildebeest and 8 pieces of dry meat of zebra. She was arrested and taken to Mugumu police station. The case was withdrawn under section 98(8) of the Criminal Procedure Act.

The Republic versus Muhoro Mwita @ Muhoro and another - No. 58 of 2013

Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Mara
District Court
National - lower court
General
2015

On 27/07/2013, the two accused were caught around korongo la Tinitin area within SENAPA, they were in possession of one machete and one impala. They were arrested and taken to Mugumu Police station. The charges were withdrawn under section 98(9) of the Criminal Procedure Act.

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